The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
The National w. G. T. o.


NASHVILLE Nov 19.-This mornings session
OF the W. G. T. q. opened with devotional exer-
cises by Mrs. FL. W. Smith. The "Wide-
awakss' marched in and sang Temperance
Boys and Girls Are We.'
Mrs. Tunstall, of the Indian Territory W. c.
T. u. spoke eloquently of the condition of the
Territory regarding temperance. and stated
that Notwithstanding the United States govern
ment is pledged TO keep out liquor. it is SNUG
gled in egg-shels, sacks of -four, sold as kero-
sene oil. and every possible way. The Indian
women all favor tenn peraucee and suffrage.
Preceding to the adoption Of resol utions, the
convention sang ITO the Work Come We" and
Mrs Newman repeated as a prayer. with the Gel
egates, Psalm l22.
Resolutions declaring the purpose of the Ma
tiouai w. O. T. U. indorsing peace as presented
by the secretary of the London Peace Society.
and declaring against internal revenue were
adopted
just the convention adjourned at noon
Miss Shook. of Nashville, presented Miss
Willard a of individual butter dishes,
souvenir of the convention. And close by there
stood a veied portrait which proved to DO that
of Miss Willard, painted by Mrs. f. 81. Baker,
national convention by Mr.. Gaines, a son-in-law
of Mr.. Cole, of this city. 1t understood
that the elegant franc was the gift OF Mr.. Cole,
and it was accepted in behalf of the National
Womans Christian Temperance Union by Mrs.
Buell.
By invitation of Mrs President Polk, dele
cation of one hundred ma tional officers and rep
resentatves of the State Womans Christian
Temperance Union visited the presidential man
sion at noon to-day, aad were each introduced
to the venerable and distinguished lady. She
had a kindly word of greeting for all. and sent,
by Mrs Nichols. president of Indiana Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, VINO had chapur-
oned the company. message to the convention
OF the great pleasure 1t W as to meet the Won
ans Christian Temperance Union.
Resolutions were passed supporting the Blair
education bill; protesting against personalities
in politics; urging a tenn psrance attorney at
Washington to look after the Unions interests;
vigilance in the presentation of the Christian
Sabbath, and urging men TO sustain such laws
by their votes. equal suffrage. scientific temper
ance instruction. and Endorsement of Mrs. Mary
III. Hunt; work among colored people, and the
reafirmation of former resolutions regarding
the Prohibition party.
A telegram was received from Miss Wizards
mother and Senator Blair. The home OF Col.
Cole had been opened for a reception to the con-
ventlon and invited guests, Saturday evening.
and about seven hundred attended. Music and
refreshments were provided, and the decora-
tons OF plants and flowers are seldom equaled.
At the theater, Mrs. Zsreda g. Wallace ad-
dressed u large audience the subject of
woman's franchise Mrs. Wallace is the mother
of the author of "BeE-Hur.' woman OK
sive intellect. and gifted with power of ex-
preston Her seventy years only add to the in
huence of her words.
In contrast with this meeting the young
women conducted 'Owletto" in the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Above the pull
pit FIVE wise old owls held the large white
letters of the ". G. T. u. and half of
young girls from different States told what
North and South. Mrs. Frances Barnes, Ma
tional superintendent of young women's
work, conducted the meeting, and was assisted
by Miss Clothier of Boston. Most of the pull
pits of Nashville will be occupied by wome in
all the Sunday services.